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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2019 0:34:33 GMT
I have been to the Imperial, several times, but haven’t seen Ain’t To Proud, as I hedged my bets it would come over, as it seems to be the New Jersey Boys..
As I have said and you have agreed with London has a chronic shortage of medium sized houses, but I have gone on to say that London can do with a couple more theatres with 1500 seats.
I wonder how many shows London has missed out, due to no theatre being available?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 15, 2019 8:13:25 GMT
I have been to the Imperial, several times, but haven’t seen Ain’t To Proud, as I hedged my bets it would come over, as it seems to be the New Jersey Boys.. As I have said and you have agreed with London has a chronic shortage of medium sized houses, but I have gone on to say that London can do with a couple more theatres with 1500 seats. I wonder how many shows London has missed out, due to no theatre being available? How long is a piece of string? (twice as long as half of it) It's very difficult to gage. Even if we had all the fancy theatres we desired would those shows sell? Are folk more interested in a touring production of Annie with a comedian in and a Dame with a German accent then some Broadway musical that hasn't set the world alight and no one but this board has heard of?
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Post by Mark on Nov 15, 2019 8:37:59 GMT
So tonight I heard something interesting. Complete rumour with no substance behind it, but a Hello Dolly revival at the Adelphi with Imelda Staunton. Not a transfer of the recent Broadway production, but a new production. I think you’re onto something there!
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Post by theatremad on Nov 15, 2019 12:25:21 GMT
Boy in the Dress needs to sashay into West End ASAP. It is amazing and is already proscenium arch pretty much
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Post by Jon on Nov 19, 2019 18:57:55 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020?
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Post by david on Nov 19, 2019 19:05:21 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020? I was wondering if the Dominion theatre could house it post Prince of Egypt if nothing else has been booked?
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Post by jcs316 on Nov 19, 2019 21:51:14 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020? I believe that if the tryout in Manchester is a success then Back to the Future will follow Sunday in the Park with George into the Savoy.
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Post by Mark on Nov 20, 2019 10:08:06 GMT
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Post by Jon on Nov 21, 2019 1:15:52 GMT
If it does come over, it probably won't be until 2021 at the earliest. Somewhere like the Adelphi, Prince Edward or Shaftesbury would work. It's a shame the Palace has Harry Potter for the foreseeable future as that would have been a good theatre as well.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 24, 2020 11:52:58 GMT
Sounds like there’s some forthcoming news about what’s replacing Sunday In The Park With George....
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2020 12:06:30 GMT
Sounds like there’s some forthcoming news about what’s replacing Sunday In The Park With George.... A few options I thought of: The Boy Friend has intentions for West End, could be good for a limited run. Sheridan Smith in Cilla Hadestown
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 24, 2020 12:13:27 GMT
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2020 12:28:50 GMT
Aah, just seen. That blows my ideas then if it's a Broadway transfer from the past 10 years.... Something Rotten! would be a great choice. Also "The Last Ship" is touring the US at the moment and I know there was hopes it would eventually come into the West End. Lots of options.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 24, 2020 13:53:46 GMT
Id like it to not be something I want to see because this year is getting too expensive. I'm on course to be seeing double the amount of shows I did last year just based on what's been announced already and this can't continue. 😂
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jan 24, 2020 14:13:35 GMT
Did I make it up or did Sheridan say she was going to be playing Cilla on the stage?
She was amazing in the series, would be interesting to see her take it to stage.
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Post by pianowithsam on Jan 24, 2020 14:36:42 GMT
Something Rotten or Hadestown.
Please.
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Post by theatrenewbie on Jan 24, 2020 16:08:08 GMT
I do have an inkling the boyfriend will go into savoy for a limited season after Sunday in the park maybe scraping through another Xmas or finishing end of November. I just have an inkling but what do I know...😜
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Post by Jon on Jan 24, 2020 16:16:24 GMT
I do have an inkling the boyfriend will go into savoy for a limited season after Sunday in the park maybe scraping through another Xmas or finishing end of November. I just have an inkling but what do I know...😜 Isn’t The Boy Friend a bit small for the Savoy, would have thought they’d opt for the Criterion. Speaking of the Criterion, I reckon a transfer of Albion after its brief run at the Almeida
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Post by theatrenewbie on Jan 24, 2020 16:20:24 GMT
Very true, but considering it’s going to Toronto to that barn of theatre and it has a stint before a time gone by st the Noël coward (then the Albery) pretty sure savoy is a middle ground! Anyway as I said what do I know?!...😜
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 17:28:55 GMT
Could it be the long awaited transfer of Anastasia that was promised years ago? Or are we talking further back than that?
My second thought was the Lincoln Centre’s My Fair Lady. Would fit with a limited run as mentioned in the Mean Girls thread. I’d personally love for either one to come over.
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Post by Jon on Jan 24, 2020 18:34:23 GMT
I'm just praying "Thriller Live" doesn't realise a theatre down the road is empty at the perfect time... Would it even fit? Can't imagine the owners of the Criterion would want it and going from 900+ seat to just under 600 would make the break even costs a bit iffy.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 24, 2020 19:57:54 GMT
I'm just praying "Thriller Live" doesn't realise a theatre down the road is empty at the perfect time... I'd quite like that because then Showstopper could move their monthly Mondays to the Criterion & I'd still get to visit the theatre regularly!
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Post by Rory on Jan 24, 2020 21:43:49 GMT
I'm just praying "Thriller Live" doesn't realise a theatre down the road is empty at the perfect time... Savoy? I don't think ATG would want it. I hope not anyway. Too much good stuff around.
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Post by Rory on Jan 24, 2020 21:46:42 GMT
I do have an inkling the boyfriend will go into savoy for a limited season after Sunday in the park maybe scraping through another Xmas or finishing end of November. I just have an inkling but what do I know...😜 Isn’t The Boy Friend a bit small for the Savoy, would have thought they’d opt for the Criterion. Speaking of the Criterion, I reckon a transfer of Albion after its brief run at the Almeida Yes I think Albion might transfer. Otherwise, very strange to re-assemble a high calibre cast and elaborate set for 4 weeks at the Almeida.
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Post by Jon on Jan 24, 2020 22:15:31 GMT
I'm just praying "Thriller Live" doesn't realise a theatre down the road is empty at the perfect time... Savoy? I don't think ATG would want it. I hope not anyway. Too much good stuff around. I think the Monkey means the Criterion.
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Post by danb on Jan 24, 2020 22:23:36 GMT
Stage Ents always intended to bring their ‘Addams Family’ tour into the West End. Could it be this?
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Post by Rory on Jan 24, 2020 22:25:20 GMT
Savoy? I don't think ATG would want it. I hope not anyway. Too much good stuff around. I think the Monkey means the Criterion. Oh right thanks, God I hope it doesn't end up hogging there. It's a nice little playhouse, although I haven't been there since Otherwise Engaged with Richard E. Grant.
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2020 22:25:24 GMT
Stage Ents always intended to bring their ‘Addams Family’ tour into the West End. Could it be this? The new tour is booking through to mid November so I doubt the Savoy would remain vacant for 3+ months.
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Post by Jon on Jan 24, 2020 23:24:43 GMT
Oh right thanks, God I hope it doesn't end up hogging there. It's a nice little playhouse, although I haven't been there since Otherwise Engaged with Richard E. Grant. It's one of only a handful of West End theatres I've not been to, the others being the Fortune and the Duchess.
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 24, 2020 23:44:24 GMT
Any Chanch in The Cher Show coming over?
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